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Opinion
Opinion: Six retail characteristics that define success
To succeed in the demanding world of the consumer customer experience is everything – but we’ve all heard that many times before right?
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News
John Lewis eyes co-working office space in older stores
John Lewis is mulling a move to introduce co-working or serviced office areas into its larger stores as it seeks better use of excess space.
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News
AO.com sales rise despite ‘challenging’ UK environment
AO.com has hailed sales growth during its first quarter but warned that the UK trading environment “remains challenging”.
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News
Tourists set for £2.4bn ‘summer spending frenzy’ in UK
Overseas visitors could splash out as much as £2.4bn in the UK this summer as they take advantage of the slump in the value of the pound.
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News
Agenda: Joules, Gear4music and the latest grocery data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Joules, Gear4Music and the latest grocery market share data all on the agenda.
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Analysis
Infographic: Waitrose, N Brown and Dixons Carphone
Words and numbers, July 21, 2017: Waitrose on why it has created head of food services role, BRC on footfall growth, plus N Brown, Game and Dixons Carphone.
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Video
The Retail Week: Sports Direct, people moves, Arcadia
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the past seven days including results from Sports Direct.
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Opinion
Blog: The countdown to peak has begun
Summer may be upon us, but Ashley Walker, head of operations development at Hermes, is getting ready for retail’s busiest season.
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Analysis
The UK’s biggest growth retailers’ key characteristics
As Retail Week launches its ranking of the UK’s top 30 growth retailers, Isobel Chillman looks at the shared traits of the retailers leading the pack.
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Analysis
B&Q and Screwfix: What’s in store for their new bosses?
Following a slew of exits from Kingfisher’s UK fascias B&Q and Screwfix, there are two new DIY chief executives in town.
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Analysis
Profile: New Topshop/Topman boss Paul Price
When news broke yesterday that Sir Philip Green had found a new chief executive of his flagship Topshop/Topman business, the common reaction was that of being nonplussed.
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News
Today in retail: The sun shines on retail sales
June provided some light in the midst of what could be a long and gloomy tunnel for retailers and consumers alike.
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News
M&S hires ex-Morrisons exec Mowat for key ops role
Marks & Spencer has hired former Morrisons executive Gordon Mowat as director for clothing and home supply chain, logistics and planning.
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Opinion
Lord Kirkham’s view: Retail’s key principle is adapt or die
You know what has changed in society and our retail world over the past 50 years? Everything.
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News
Retail sales recover as warm weather boosts fashion
Retail sales bounced back slightly in the second quarter of the year, as warmer weather encouraged shoppers to refresh their summer wardrobes.
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News
Amazon squares up to Instagram with Spark launch
Amazon has launched a shoppable feed of photos and stories within its mobile app, designed to drive purchases by its Prime members.
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News
Co-op names Jo Whitfield as new food boss
The Co-op has appointed Jo Whitfield as the boss of its food business, succeeding Steve Murrells.
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Opinion
Opinion: Prime your business – hold a customer day
Amazon has done it again with Prime Day. The juggernaut sees no sign of slowing down.
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News
Shop Direct sale scrapped by Barclay brothers
The Barclay brothers have decided not to sell or float Shop Direct due to declining investor appetite.
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News
Move of the week: Simon Burdess to serve up at Waitrose
Waitrose’s appointment of Simon Burdess as its first ever director of foodservice is a powerful signal of strategic intent from the grocer.